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English: Carolyne Ekyarisiima is a Mandela Washington Fellow , social entrepreneur and the founder of the Apps and Girls , a social enterprise that works to bridge the tech gender gap in Africa by empowering girls aged 10-18 years with the SupperPower of CODE and entrepreneurship skills to become effective leaders and TECH drivers using Technology to solve challenges in their communities . Carolyne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Information Systems from Kampala International University. She is a Tigo and Reach for change Digital change maker and was awarded a certificate of achievement in 2014 for her great efforts in improving children’s lives through innovation & digital technology at the Hackathon Prototype Change 2014 Sweden, MalikiaWanguvu2017 award recipient recognized for her great contribution in the STEM sector in Tanzania, 2017 Winner of NextGen franchising and Apps and Girls was awarded by UNDP and Sahara sparks for its devotion and persistence in supporting and inspiring ladies in Technology in Tanzania. Further more Carolyne is a collaborator of the Obama foundation, mentor at First Global Robotics competition, Africa Entrepreneurship award and at Ushahuri virtual mentorship Platform. Carolyne also serves as the Technnovation Challenge and Africa Code Week regional Ambassador and recently spoke at the 2017 E-learning Africa conference in Mauritius about how empowering women with TECH skills is the biggest investment for Africa “An African WOMAN with superpower of CODE is a mighty sword for Africa” and joined President Baraka and Michelle Obama during the Obama summit for young leaders across the globe in Chicago
Kiswahili: Carolyne Ekyarisiima ni Mandela Washngton Fellow, mjasiriamali jamii na mwazilishi wa Taasisi ya Apps and Girls, taasisi isiyo ya kiserikali ambayo inafanya kazi ya kuziba pengo la teknolojia ya kijinsia barani Afrika kwa kuwawezesha wasichana wenye umri wa miaka 10-18 na SupperPower ya CODE na ujuzi wa ujasiriamali kuwa viongozi bora na madereva wa TECH wanaotumia Teknolojia kutatua changamoto katika jamii zao.
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